Swears by: the best beauty boxes

Beauty boxes – packages of make-up joy delivered straight to your door – are by far the easiest (and most exciting) way to get your style fix. Pick the one that's right for you with these tips from Mumsnetters

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Most affordable

Glossybox posts out five products every month in little pink boxes, and has loads of big name brands like Anatomicals, Vitamesque and Nip + Fab. You can personalise your box, and it's also the best value for money in the bunch at £8.50 per box (if you sign up for 12 months).

“Glossybox is the best value for money.”

“I tried Glossybox this month, and it's encouraged me to try new things that I'd never normally buy.”

Most popular

Birchbox are definitely one of the most popular beauty boxes, thanks in no small part to their gorgeous collaborations and clever personalisation options, letting you select your skin type, hair colour and more. Plus every now and then be treated to a full-size make-up product.

“I love Birchbox. I look forward to it every month. I've had some lovely little treats in mine, as well as some full-size make-up too.”

“Mine had two full-sized make-up products this month! Plus there was a lovely hair conditioner, a face scrub, and a body moisturising lotion that I've chucked straight in my bag.”

“Birchbox introduced me to new brands I'd never tried before like Caudalie and Paula's Choice. I liked the samples so much I ended up buying a full-size product.”

Most products per box

Look Fantastic beauty boxes are a touch more pricey than some of the rest, but give you much more bang for your buck with six products a month and a glossy mag to boot. They've also been praised as having the most useful products, and in more generous sizes too.

“I get the Look Fantastic Beauty Box and I really like it! There are very few things in each box that I wouldn't use.”

“I really like the Look Fantastic one. The products seem better quality and sizes. The only minor moan is that it's going to take me years to get through the face creams – my drawers are full!”

“You get six items. Two are full-sized, while the others are travel-sized – still bigger than sample-size. You also get a handbag-sized copy of Marie Claire.”

The Look Incredible beauty box is a little pricier, but you receive a box with five full-size products every two months (so it's really only £12.50 a month) and the bigger products do ensure good value for money. If you just can't wait that long and need a treat in the post every month, they also offer a Deluxe beauty box that promises four or five high end products for £35 per month.

“I've had a few Look Incredible boxes and they had some lovely products but it's a bit more of a splurge.”

Best for fans of Korean beauty

Calling all Korean beauty devotees – the Kawaii Panda box delivers five full-size Korean products to your door every month and removes the long shipping times and steep customs charges that often come with exploring K-beauty (as it is called by those in the know). The boxes contain a mixture of bizarre-sounding yet intriguing skincare and makeup products that you might never come across in the UK – perfect for an adventurous skincare guru (or a teen obsessed with K-pop).

“Kawaii panda beauty box for me! It's not a subscription one so you can buy a month as and when you want. You get 5 full-size Korean beauty products.”

Most customisable

Latest in Beauty allow you to choose exactly which and how many products you want in your box each month. If you're just dipping your toe into the beauty box world you can opt for a three-product box, but if you're a confirmed beauty addict you can treat yourself to nine products a month. They also offer themed boxes, including an Eve appeal box and a Grazia magazine box.

“Latest in Beauty is pretty good – it's a mix of themed boxes and build-your-own. I often go have a look at what is in the build-your-own section and if there are some good full size items I pounce and buy a box.”

“Really good. Only bought a few of these but they were fab and incredible value.”

Most ethical

LoveLula are committed to only stocking organic, sustainable beauty products that aren't tested on animals – but this doesn't mean the products you receive in your boxes are limited or samey, LoveLula work with lots of small brands (as well as the big names) to ensure you receive a great range of goodies every month.